Enantioselective hydroacylation of N-vinylindole-2-carboxaldehydes?

Chemical Communications Pub Date: 2014-01-24 DOI: 10.1039/C4CC00210E

Abstract

We report catalytic, enantioselective intramolecular hydroacylation of N-vinylindole-2-carboxaldehydes. These hydroacylation reactions occur in the presence of a readily accessible rhodium catalyst and form chiral, non-racemic 2,3-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[1,2-a]indol-1-ones in high yields with excellent enantioselectivities.

Graphical abstract: Enantioselective hydroacylation of N-vinylindole-2-carboxaldehydes
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